What is the significance of terroir in Italian winemaking?

Terroir is much about the environmental conditions that determine a wine’s character including its soil composition, climate, elevation and traditions of winemaking. In addition in Italy, terroir is pivotal in distinguishing wines from different provinces across the country and as a result, bestowing vineyards a unique character by taking the specific differences within each site to kindle diversity and complicatedness in Italian wine.
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